Meet our 2026 Fellows!

Meet the Fellows from across the world joining us in Tashkent this June.

Meet our 2026 Fellows!

Meet the Fellows from across the world joining us in Tashkent this June.

This June, 61 young leaders from across the world will gather in Tashkent, Uzbekistan for the ACWAY Global Youth Forum 2026, three days of workshops, peer learning, and cultural exchange built around one theme: turning intercultural dialogue into action. Scroll down to meet our incoming Fellows! 
 
This forum is organised by A Common Word Among Youth, in partnership with the Youth Affairs Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan, supported by our longstanding partner, The Stirling Foundation, and in collaboration with the Dialogue Center Singapore.
 

Our Forum in Numbers

61

Fellows

8

Faith and non-faith backgrounds

19

Countries

Meet our 2026 Fellows!

Abdulloh Toxirov

Uzbekistan

Abdumutalov Asqarali

Uzbekistan

Ajdin Karić

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Ali Mahmutćehajić

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Annisa Zuhra

Indonesia

Aqmal Haris

Singapore

Ashurov Otabek

Uzbekistan

Azambek Alimov

Uzbekistan

Azizkhon Saidov

Uzbekistan

Brianna Ruth Audrey

Indonesia

Claire Davidson Bruder

USA

Dilmurod Dilmurodov

Uzbekistan

Dimah Al Jurostani

Iraq 

Ethan Coffey

United Kingdom

Ezequiel Costa

USA

Fredrik Hallatu

Indonesia 

Hnin Oo Wai

Myanmar (formerly Burma)

Isaac Montagu

United Kingdom

Ishak Benhizia

France

Ivan Durgutov

North Macedonia

Johanes Willem Golijot

Indonesia

Kanata Kawasaki

Japan

M.Rishini Dilshani

Sri Lanka

Kholmirzaeva Odina Sherzod kizi

Uzbekistan

Md Muazzam (Zam)

Singapore

Maxambatqulova Sabrina

Uzbekistan

Medina Zhaparova

Kyrgyzstan

Mirmaxmudov Mirzaahmad

Uzbekistan

Muhammadkodir Sobirov

Uzbekistan

Niyozaliyev Inomjon Ilhomovich

Uzbekistan

Prathit Singh

India

Redjimi ounaissa mechket

Algeria

Sara Cilmi

United Kingdom

Sardor Ganijonov

Uzbekistan

Simran Kour

India

Sodiqjonov Shoxrux

Uzbekistan

Taia Tsiklauri

Georgia

Uktoy Sanakulov

Uzbekistan

Wira Muhammad Rafli

Indonesia 

Yulianna Frederika

Singapore

Zahraa Bazzi

Lebanon

China

Zulfiyya

Azerbaijan 

Returning fellows

Immanuel Mwendwa Kiilu

Kenya

Judith Macapella

South Africa 

Kelvin Akpalao

Ireland

Parth Bhansali

USA

Petersen Nghiyoonanye

Namibia 

Samukelisiwe Nozipho Mkhize

South Africa 

Sandile Hlayis

South Africa 

Contact

Please contact forum@acway.org and izzy@acway.org for any questions or additional information. 

For media requests, please contact hira.aftab@acway.org

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